Ketamine’s development over the course of 65 years Over the course of over 65 years, ketamine’s use has transitioned from an anesthetic to a groundbreaking treatment for patients with certain psychological disorders. Let’s dig deeper and learn more about ketamine’s initial use, and how its development led to it becoming an innovative treatment for depression, […]
What is ketamine therapy? Ketamine therapy is quickly becoming recognized as an extraordinarily promising treatment for those who are diagnosed with depression. It works by binding itself to NMDA receptors in the brain, which appears to increase the amount of a neurotransmitter, glutamate, in the spaces between neurons. Glutamate then activates connections in another receptor, […]
The benefits of IV Ketamine Therapy go beyond just treatment-resistant depression and pain disorders. After some studies, it was found that ketamine therapy can be used for postpartum depression as well! What is postpartum depression? Pregnancy is a huge change in the body, hormones and moods tend to shift up and down during and after […]
How to Prepare for Your Ketamine Infusion Therapy Preparing for your Ketamine Infusion So you’ve completed your evaluation and scheduled your first ketamine infusion with high hopes to find a treatment that works! Typically, infusion plans are scheduled as three infusions a week, over the course of two weeks so you will want to plan […]